ENGLISH18GB9. STORAGEFollow all the maintenance instructions previouslydescribed.- Clean the brushcutter completely and lubrificate themetallic parts.- Empty fuel tank and run engine until dry.Store brushcutterin a dry place.- Remove the spark plug,put a small amount of oil into thecylinder rotate the crankshaft several times using thestarting in order to distribute the oil,put the spark plugback in.ATTENTION: all maintenance operations not reported inthis manual must be carried out by an authorized servicecenter.8. REGULAR MAINTENANCEWARNING: From time to time make sure all brushcutterscrew are firmly secured.Replace damaged,worn,crackedor wapped blades. Always make sure nylon string heador blade have been assembled correctly and blade fasteneris tightened.IN AIR FILTER SPONGE Fig. 19 - 20- Check and clean regularly according to the workingconditions.- Press down the lever (A) and remove the cover (1).- Take out the filter (2).- Wash element (2) with mix gasoline / oil and wring strongly.- To oil the element (2)- Reassemble in the opposite sequence to that listed fordisassembly.- For best results and long engine life, use ACTIVE air filtersponge oil Ref. 21010.FUEL FILTER Fig. 21To clean and to replace fuel filter, remove the fuel tank capand pull out the filter (2) with a hook wire (1) or long forleps.Check fuel filter (2) periodically; replace it if too dirty.cylinder, cap and fins using a brush or compressed air.SPARK PLUG Fig. 22From time to time(at least every 50 hours)remove andclean the spark plug and check the electrode gap(0.5-0.6mm.).Replace spark plug about every 100 working hoursor whenever it is extremely encrusted. Heavily encrustedelectrodes can result from an incorrect carburetor settingor from wrong fuel mixture (too much oil in the fuel) or apoor quality oil in the fuel mix.Check and correct.Type of spark plug could be fitted ACTIVE® AX80.BEVEL GEAR Fig. 23Every 50 working hours inject the bevel gear with geargrease trough the hole (A).Recommended grease: Special ACTIVE ìNO MELTîRef. 21230.BLADEAIways check the general conditions of the blade.Replaceblade if craked,chipped or damaged in any way.ENGINERegularly: it is important,in order to avoid engineoverheating, to remove dust and dirt from slots,from